Then I apologize, sincerely, for trying to paint you with the same brush.
wardaddy: "Z and Putin are similar
Putin is simply stronger all around and more independent"
The difference between them is that Putin is the aggressor and Zelenskyy is the victim of Vlad the Invader's naked aggression.
Putin is a known long-time murderer of his internal political opponents and even foreign leaders he doesn't like.
Putin's invasion has killed tens of thousands of civilians and destroyed hundreds of billions of dollars' worth of Ukrainian infrastructure.
Zelinskyy has no similar record.
So far as we know, Zelenskyy was honestly elected in 2019.
Putin was probably elected honestly the first time, in 2000, but Russian elections since suggest intimidation and control -- in 2018, Putin's main opponents got less than 7% of the vote combined.
As for their independence, it appears that Putin is leaning on the Chinese Xi-snake for support, so how independent will that make him?
Zelenskyy, obviously, is looking for military help whereever he can get it, be that the USA, EU or elsewhere.
Russia's invasion means Zelenskyy's only real independence is to decide when & how to continue fighting for Ukraine's freedom.
You’re as delusional confirmation biased about Ukraine Russia conflict as you are Dixie
Not surprising